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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1238

HB 1238: Free school meals

Providing free school meals for all.

Summary

  • Requires school districts to provide breakfast and lunch without charge to any requesting students at public schools serving any of the grades of kindergarten through grade 4 with 30 percent or more of their students eligible for free or reduced-price meals (FRPMs).
  • Phases in meal provision requirements over two years, beginning in the 2023-24 school year in schools with 40 percent or more of their students eligible for FRPMs.
  • Establishes reimbursement provisions for the meals provided without charge and directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to reimburse school districts in accordance with those provisions.
  • Requires school districts to implement school breakfast programs in schools subject to the meal provision requirements.
  • Repeals the requirement that public schools with an identified student percentage of less than 40 percent participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) if authorized by federal law.
  • Modifies funding provisions for the Learning Assistance Program and National Board Certification bonuses for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years for school districts and schools subject to the meal provision requirements.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1238), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 379, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2023
  6. LawMay 9, 2023
Prime sponsor
Marcus Riccelli (D-3)
Introduced
January 11, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 9, 2023
Session law
Chapter 379, Laws of 2023
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5339
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1238, SHB 1238, E2SHB 1238

AN ACT Relating to providing free school meals for all;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marcus Riccelli (D-3)

31 co-sponsors (29 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Paul Harris R-17Emily Alvarado D-34My-Linh Thai D-41Tarra Simmons D-23Tana Senn D-41Skyler Rude R-16Kristine Reeves D-30Julia Reed D-36Amy Walen D-48Strom Peterson D-21Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Timm Ormsby D-3Jamila Taylor D-30Mari Leavitt D-28Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Davina Duerr D-1Beth Doglio D-22Liz Berry D-36Jessica Bateman D-22Melanie Morgan D-29Jake Fey D-27Alex Ramel D-40Roger Goodman D-45Mary Fosse D-38Gerry Pollet D-46Debra Lekanoff D-40Nicole Macri D-43Frank Chopp D-43Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Mia Gregerson D-33Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2023
Version voted on: E2SHB 1238
93 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican37300
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (3)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 11, 2023
Version voted on: E2SHB 1238
44 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican15500
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2023
Version voted on: E2SHB 1238
92 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican35401
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (4)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023*. (E2SHB 1238)
  2. Chapter 379, 2023 Laws. (E2SHB 1238)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1238)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1238)
  5. President signed. (E2SHB 1238)
  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 92; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1238)
  7. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1238)
  8. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1238)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1238)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1238)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (E2SHB 1238)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1238)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1238)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1238)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1238)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1238)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1238)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (E2SHB 1238)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1238)
  20. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1238)
  21. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (E2SHB 1238)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1238)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1238)
  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1238)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1238)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1238)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1238)
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1238)
  30. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1238)
  32. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1238)
  33. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1238)
  34. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1238)
  35. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1238)
  36. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1238)
  37. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1238)
  38. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  39. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  40. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. Minority; without recommendation.
  42. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1238)
  43. Referred to Appropriations.
  44. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1238)
  45. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1238)
  46. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1238)
  47. Minority; do not pass.
  48. Minority; without recommendation.
  49. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  50. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  51. First reading, referred to Education.

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